AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLake Chad Security: Nigeria’s Operation HADIN KAI says it has identified and put 38 senior ISWAP leaders on a wanted list, offering rewards for tips after recovering devices during Lake Chad operations. Hostage Recovery: Nigeria also announced the release of 308 abductees from forests around Kainji Lake in a joint operation, including 163 freed from Woro (Kwara) and 145 from Niger. Chad Health: N’Djamena reports 8 cholera deaths, with 75 cases recorded and the disease now detected across nine neighborhoods. Sports—CAF Draw: CAF set up the 2026-27 CAF Confederation Cup preliminary rounds in Cairo, giving Chad’s AS FAR a second-round tie vs the winner of ASBSI (Chad) vs Kokoroko (Ivory Coast). U.S. Visa Policy: The U.S. made permanent a visa bond program for citizens of 30 African countries, effective Aug. 3, requiring up to $15,000 for B-1/B-2 visitor visas. AfCFTA Awareness: Afrobarometer finds only 13% of Africans have heard of AfCFTA, even as support for easier free trade rises to 62%.
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